Washington, DC Beer, Wine & Spirits

Good Selection

1. Schneider's of…

Neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Northeast

stored here, so again, check the website)....for those interested in beer, they've got a pretty nice selection (not huge, but respectable, with some good finds and some in the fridge), and for the amount...

2. Chevy Chase Wine &…

Neighborhood: Chevy Chase

and more typical selections, sporting a few warm shelves outside, one full of belgians, the other of eastern european lagers, including good ol' nicsisko from montenegro, and maybe the best blonde lager...

3. D'Vines

Neighborhood: Columbia Heights

knowledgeable staff, good selection, good prices.  They even will have mini-kegs of obscure beers, which is great (not that it is a mini keg, but that there are random beers that they feature...

4. Calvert-Woodley…

Neighborhood: Van Ness/Forest Hills

are the staff selections, the two wines of the week almost always good for the price, a great selection of american wines, bordeaux, and a very good and balanced selection of pretty much everywhere else...

5. Arrowine

generally tell that things are fresh and sell through quickly. They have a good selection of craft and imported beer.  They also have a wall full of gourmet foodstuffs.  Some are more gourmet than others...

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Good Value

1. Chevy Chase Wine &…

Neighborhood: Chevy Chase

you have to try it.  Quaranta y tres, (43) , limoncello, really good value cognacs ( Pierre Ferrand at $36). I'm telling you my secrets here and I may live to regret it, but when you come...

2. Al Crostino

Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

For dessert, the Tiramisu was very good - excellent balance of light and rich.   I will certainly come back here, if only for the value - none of the menu items exceed $20: http://alcrostino.com...

3. Cleveland Park…

Neighborhood: Cleveland Park

early evenings, and they've just brought back the monthly "big theme tastings." The last one was for French country wines, I believe. The theme of the next one is "World Values: under $15 a bottle...

4. Dean & Deluca

Neighborhood: Georgetown

food aisle is very average.  Some of it is good, but you'll get better quality/value at a restaurant, or even at home.  The sushi is OK once in a while, and is usually pretty popular.    What I like...

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